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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1964

Page

5

Diplomat Inn Manager Faces Seven Indictments In Robbery Case

Montgomery AP report says Kerneth Moss, manager of the Diplomat Inn, pleaded innocent to seven indictments for robbery burglary permitting gambling and playing cards in a public place. He allegedly robbed two outside couples after losing about 15000 at a motel card game. A teen and singer Nina Silvanna were also involved in separate related actions.

Nelson Tex Crosland Moss Pierce Nina Silvanna

Georgians Killed On State Highway

LANBOURNE Ala AP two Georgians were killed Tuesday night when steering gear on their car broke and the vehicle crashed head on with another Ray L Johnson 32 and Joyce Johnson 36 both of Bowden

Lanbourne Ala Ray L. Johnson Joyce Johnson Bowden

City Puts Touch On Phone Bill In Decatur

Decatur office telephone system switches to touch tone units raising annual bill by 320.40 dollars with a one time 77.25 dollar installation. City Clerk Auditor Mayor and Police Department offices adopt the newer system.

Decatur Gilmer Blackburn Blackburn City Hall Fire Hall

House OKs Ship Through Panama Canal

Washington AP: The House passed a bill to permit the battleship USS Alabama to pass toll-free through the Panama Canal on its voyage from Seattle to destination, authorizing the toll exemption for the voyage.

Washington Alabama Panama Seattle

Bear on U S 46 Death Reported in Local Accident

A fatal accident occurred on U S 46 near here with details limited to the death of a person reported by authorities. No further names or exact time are provided in the readable text.

U.S. 46

Senate bill targets World War II ship as state shrine

The World War II battleship Alabama will be moved from Seattle to Mobile on a 5,500 mile trek to be set up as a state shrine. Senator Lister Hill sponsors the bill in the Senate as officials estimate a 20000 savings for the commission. Miami Beach reports 45 police employees per 10000 residents, the highest among tourist cities, followed by Atlantic City and Washington with 43 and 42 per 10000 respectively.

Mobile Senate Commission Lister Hill D-Ala Seattle Miami Beach Atlantic City Washington, D.C

Dinnerware Set Listing with Ekixtra Cups and Bowls

An itemized listing features 8 dinner plates 8 bread and butter plates 8 soup and salad bowls 2 Ekixtra cups and a sugar bowl. Includes counts and item names for a dining set.

GAS Action Could Provide Fatal Blow To Castro Power

The Organization of American States may urge all non Communist nations to join a crackdown on trade with Cuba. A stronger embargo could cripple Cuba’s economy by cutting imports, worsening transport shortages, gasoline costs, and sugar output, while western allies consider shifting buyers away from European traders supplying Cuba.

Castro Power John M. Hightower Washington Organization of American States Cuba Fidel Castro Dean Rusk Castro Venezuela Britain France Transporta United States Whcy

Notasulga Mayor Urges Federal Troops for Harlem

Nota s ultima mayor James Rea urged President Johnson to send federal troops to Harlem to protect the white minority after rioting and killings in the Negro community. He cited prior alerts of soldiers for possible use following the desegregation of Notasulga High School and a later fire.

Notasulga, Ala Johnson Harlem Notasulga James Rea Notasulga High School Theschool Rea Neta- Silga Macon County

Former Birmingham Mayor Defends Civil Rights Protest Tactics

Former Birmingham Mayor Arthur Hanes told New York Mayor Robert Wagner that police used excessive force against Negro crowds in Harlem and recalled Birmingham’s 1963 use of dogs and fire hoses. He urged equal rights and condemned perceived injustices toward peaceful demonstrations.

Birmingham Arthur Hanes New York Robert Wagner Hanes Wagner Harlem Associated Press Wepner United States Newark City South

Klan Leader Sheltons Endorses Wallace Backing GOP Realignment

Ku Klux Klan leader Robert Shelton said Negroes oppose the Republican platform due to anti Communist stance rather than civil rights, praising George Wallace and predicting a political realignment. He favored any candidate Wallace backs and said he cannot support Johnson, noting Democrats will soon set their platform.

Tuscaloosa Ala Ku Klux Klan Robert Sheton Republican Party Shelton George Wallace Wallace Democratic Party Goldwater Johnson

Dionne Quintuplets Weigh In At Six Days Old

The Dionne quintuplets weighed a total of M pounds six days after their premature birth on May 28, 1944.

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